SBR

[MtnCreek]

Is there a specific time frame in which a stamped SBR has to assembled into a functioning short barreled rifle? Let's say it's a stripped receiver when the stamp is received; other than engraving, is there a specific amount of time in which it has to be configured as a functioning SBR?
Thanks.

 

[Ranger Roberts]

Not as far as I have ever heard. The receiver is the gun in the eyes of the ATF.

 

[GarySTL]

I've never heard of any time limit. My SBR lower is often without an upper attached and I've never worried about it.

Willing to learn better though.

 

[Ryanxia]

Nope, you're good. Take as long as you'd like to build it.

 

[sawdeanz]

Ignore if this isn't what you're asking, but you do have to have a configuration in mind when you are applying for the stamp. It might be tempting to just register a bunch of receivers you have laying around and then shop around for whatever uppers you want after the fact, but when you fill out the form4 you will have to specify a caliber, barrel length, and overall length.

 

[strambo]

I would say if you have no short barrels or uppers, it wouldn't matter how long it took you to build it. You have the SBR permission slip, but no actual SBR until assembled or at least all parts on hand.

If you do have a short barrel as a part or a complete short barreled upper, it needs to match what you put on the form (at least one does, you can have extras in any length). It doesn't matter when you put it together though.

 

[yugorpk]

The ATF cannot force you to keep the original barrel size you state in your form 1. Nor can they force you to build with whatever barrel size they have on file. They would like to be notified of permanent changes but liking to be and forcing to be are two different thangs.

 

[Ryanxia]

The ATF cannot force you to keep the original barrel size you state in your form 1. Nor can they force you to build with whatever barrel size they have on file. They would like to be notified of permanent changes but liking to be and forcing to be are two different thangs.

I was just about to post this in reply to Post #5.

 

[strambo]

The ATF cannot force you to keep the original barrel size you state in your form 1. Nor can they force you to build with whatever barrel size they have on file. They would like to be notified of permanent changes but liking to be and forcing to be are two different thangs.

True, but it is a really easy thing to decide what you want before filling out the form and not having even a potential issue. Worse case, change your mind and send in the form for the "permanent" change.

 

[HRnightmare]

Echo what others have said... an SBR lower is an SBR whether you have a 10" 300blk or a 15.9" 5.56.

Im not saying make up info when you apply but if you have a 10 or 11 or 2" barrel in mind, you can without a doubt find out or figure out what length the gun will be overall.

 

[wally]

Im not saying make up info when you apply but if you have a 10 or 11 or 2" barrel in mind, you can without a doubt find out or figure out what length the gun will be overall.

But remember you can't actually have the parts on hand when you fill out the form, so your numbers are at best calculations and estimates.

 

[Ryanxia]

But remember you can't actually have the parts on hand when you fill out the form, so your numbers are at best calculations and estimates.

Of course you can, as long as you have a pistol lower (which could be a stripped receiver in most States).